Pastors often point out that there should be a difference in what we say and do as a result of a relationship with God. True, but my problem is that my saying and doing naturally LOOK godly.it is the inner chatter–the HEART–that is the problem. You see, I was born “nice”. I spent my youth […]
Author: Verle Bell
When I was a teenager, I went on a trip with a group of classmates in a bus. The trip was long and it was hot and the adult group leader was wise and warned me that I would find myself in a CONDITION which would “excuse” irritability and complaining. She suggested that, instead, I […]
An old quote in american christian circles was, “He’s so heavenly minded he’s of no earthly good.” A new christian recently noted that people either don’t want to let go of the world or they just want to be gone and in heaven. “What’s the right attitude they wondered?” Paul says “I’m torn between two […]
I just revel in being one of God’s “peculiar” people. 1 Peter 4:4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew […]
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BE STILL AND KNOW
I’m told that when people are stopped at a redlight, they resent the 45 seconds of quietness and feel they must fill the void with texting. In quietness and confidence shall be your strength, not in filling every second with noise. Be still, and know that I [am] God: Psalms 46.10 Young people today get […]
President Kennedy stood on the steps of the student union at the University of Michigan and said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask instead, what can you do for your country?” This was the opposite of a student demonstrating in Washington DC a few years later holding a sign. “There is […]
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ALMOST BUT NOT ENOUGH
I recently had the privilege of showing a young mother the practicality of God’s ways and wisdom. I had about an hour to help her look at what she was doing in her response to life that was burning her out. She went back to some of my coworkers and was reported to say, “Another […]
I am called to judge that God’s ways work and other ways don’t. So, if I see another flaunting God’s ways I need to judge his danger and warn him. BUT I DON’T JUDGE HIM TO BE WORTH LESS THAN I, OR TO HAVE LESS HOPE, OR BE LESS LOVED THAN I. Galatians 5:14 For […]
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WHY NOT MORE?
When our children were homeschooling, they would always try to see WHAT WAS THE LEAST LEARNING THEY COULD GET BY WITH. They are doing better with that as adults, but we all struggle to get by with the least of the truly good things in life. GOD, THE WORD OF GOD, PRAYER, LEARNING, WORK,CHILDREN, EXERCISE, […]
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TRYING TO “FIX” MESSED UP PEOPLE
When my ways please the Lord, He makes even my enemies to be at peace with me! Prov. 16:7 Agape love means, “Seeking the best interest of the other person regardless of the cost to myself.” If there is someone in my life who is doing things which are wrong, according to my understanding of […]
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